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Post by choptop63 on Jan 8, 2012 20:58:56 GMT -5
have a 55 chevy p/u axle to put on my 56 car what do you think? also have a 49 ford front axle the 55 is 32"center to center on the spring perch which is close to the 56 the ford is 29 which means setting the shackles on the inside of the frame just trying to get some ideas.Thanks
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Post by str8axle on Jan 13, 2012 8:53:06 GMT -5
Is your 55 p/u axle from a first series truck or second series? In 55, trucks completely changed mid-year, which will make a difference in axle width. The newer being slightly wider.
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Post by choptop63 on Jan 15, 2012 19:37:34 GMT -5
well im not sure but have it in the car now probley going to order new spindles and disk brake set up from speedway that way i don't need to have machine work done.
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Post by Kustomizer on Jan 16, 2012 21:25:17 GMT -5
Welcome! Like was said before the '55 chevy truck axle is wider, not sure how much. We used '49-'54 truck axles and I believe they were about 51" wide backing plate to backing plate and some people think they are very close to the original frontend width. But I think with skinny front tires on the front they could run a little wider and still look right without pushing the tires too close to the outside of the car. Hope this helps.
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Post by str8axle on Jan 17, 2012 10:59:27 GMT -5
There's no need to buy or change spindles (unless you don't have any to start with) on the truck axles. There are plenty of brake conversions and kits for the truck spindles. It's even possible to keep the drums and change to 5 lug if you were so inclined.
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Post by choptop63 on Jan 22, 2012 20:40:15 GMT -5
this axle must be the older one as the springs mount at 32" center to center which was great for the new frame rails you are right about the spindles they have disk brake set up for this axle, thanks for your input.
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